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Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2022
Maina Bhagat, Director, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, offered a sneak peek into the three-day literary extravaganza at the AKLF Curtain Raiser held at 'The Park' New Delhi, followed by the announcement of the Longlist of the seventh edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize. The much-awaited thirteenth edition of Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) curated by Oxford Bookstore is scheduled to be held from 21st -23rd January 2022.
Study shows Omicron's increased transmissibility
The scientists found that the increased transmissibility of the Omicron has resulted in the baseline reproductive rate increased to 2.5 in December, doubling time of 3.18-3.61 days. Meanwhile, the positive sample rate has increased to 35.5 per cent with no indication of a more severe clinical course, Xinhua news agency reported.
Brahmaputra Utsav concludes
The Guwahati chapter celebrated on December 20 and December 22 featured Eco-walk, Brahmaputra Ghat Cleaning, Eco Cycling, drawing and essay competition, yoga session, traditional, spectacular cultural performances such as Satriya, Mising, Bihu Dances were held. The festival was organised by Brahmaputra Board, Ministry of Jalshakti, to celebrate the mighty river Brahmaputra across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from December 16-22 as part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.
5 ways to brighten up your home in Winter
In the midst of the relaxed seasonal mood, winter homes need to find a balance between relaxation and rejuvenation, all wrapped in a swirl of unique decor ideas. Interior Designer Punam Kalra, Creative Director of I'm the Centre For Applied Arts shows you how.
Collectively Independent 2021
As the fresh year approaches, bringing with it the promise of new chances and horizons, artists have come together in unity and solidarity to assist in this journey towards a brighter future, with new hope for spreading more happiness and love throughout the globe.
All things 'Merry Christmas'
To help you get into the holiday spirit, here's a special selection of Christmas decorations to give your home Christmas vibes. All around the world, families get together and decorate their homes to celebrate the season and partake in annual festivities. The annual holiday greeting card is on everyone's to-do list, so here are a few ideas.
Charitable giving in tackling India's social challenges
According to its annual Giving Survey, public health is India's most pressing issue today, but 85 per cent of respondents are optimistic that philanthropy can provide solutions to such difficult societal concerns. Not unexpectedly, access to basic healthcare and disease treatment are top-of-mind issues for over half of respondents 18 months into the Covid era.
Is untreated HIV behind emergence of Omicron?
To explore the link, a team of scientists have launched a probe into mutations taking place inside infected people whose immune systems have already been weakened by other factors, including, though not limited to, untreated HIV, BBC reported. It has already been observed that Covid-19 can linger for many months in patients who are HIV-positive but who have, for varying reasons, not been taking the medicines that would enable them to lead healthy lives.
Stress triggers for children
If your child has had a stressful week and the anxiety goes away once things have calmed down, then it's normal. Children have their own methods of coping, but if the stress is significant, frequent, or doesn't go away, that's when it's time to seek help. You can help your child by learning to recognise the signs of stress and teaching them healthy ways to deal with it.
Weak immune system, old age can spur Delta, Omicron co-infections: Experts
Last week, scientists at the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE noted that some people have become infected by both the Delta and Omicron variants that are "operating separately as two epidemics" at the same time, making them seriously ill.
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